Appendix E: Robert F. Kennedy Assassination Investigation Records Audio Tapes* Tape # Name I# Date Subject CSA-K1 Serrano, I-67 June 20, 1968 RFK campaign worker; pre-polygraph examination Sandra interview. Describes going to the Ambassador Hotel, and while sitting on a fire escape, of seeing a girl in a polka-dot dress run out of the building saying, "We shot him!" CSA-K2 Serrano, I-67 June 20, 1968 RFK campaign worker; polygraph examination. Sandra Serrano adheres to her claim of seeing a girl in a polka-dot dress run from the Ambassador saying, "We shot him!" CSA-K3 Serrano, I-67 June 20, 1968 RFK campaign worker; post-polygraph Sandra examination interview. Serrano recants claim of seeing a girl in a polka-dot dress run from the Ambassador Hotel saying, "We shot him!" CSA-K4 DiPierro, I-1167 June 10, 1968 Ambassador Hotel waiter; witness interview. Vincent DiPierro reviews a variety of polka dot dresses shown to him by police. He mentions specific similarities and differences between the dresses on hand and the one he claimed was worn by "the girl in a polka-dot dress." Serrano, I-67 June 10, 1968 RFK campaign worker. Serrano reviews a variety Sandra of polka-dot dresses shown to her by police, and identifies a dress that is most similar to the one she claimed was worn by "the girl in a polka-dot dress." She then gives police a tour of the Ambassador Hotel fire escape area, and repeats her story. CSA-K5 Serrano, I-67 June 5, 1968 RFK campaign worker. Describes arriving at the Sandra Ambassador Hotel, RFK's speech, and of sitting outside. Details the polka-dot dress she said she saw. DiPierro, I-1167 June 5, 1968 Ambassador Hotel waiter; witness interview. Vincent Describes shooting, hearing 4-5 shots, and seeing a girl wearing a polka-dot dress next to the suspect prior to shooting. CSA-K6 Williman, Earl I-1783 June 5, 1968 Universal Studion employee; witness interview. Part 1 C. Describes being among those who captured gunman. Serrano, I-67 June 5, 1968 RFK campaign worker. Describes being on stairs Sandra outside the Ambassador Hotel, and seeing a girl in a polka dot dress with two men. Details appearances of the three individuals. Gallivan, J. W. I-1014 June 5, 1958 RFK advance man; witness interview. Describes hearing 5 shots, and of helping to apprehend suspect. Marcus, I-160 June 5, 1968 Deputy D.A. of L.A. County; witness interview. Michael D. Describes being in kitchen area about four feet from RFK, and hearing 6 shots. Grier, I-1160 June 5, 1968 Unofficial RFK bodyguard; witness interview. Roosevelt Describes being on stage, disarming gunman, and giving gun to Rafer Johnson. Plimpton, I-1017 June 5, 1968 Friend of RFK; witness interview. Describes Freddy coming off stage ahead of RFK, then being behind RFK, and seeing gunman. Hall, Melvin S. I-156 June 5, 1968 Cab driver. Describes picking up a man and two women at 12:33 a.m. outside of the Ambassador Hotel. CSA-K6 Hall, Melvin S. I-156 June 5, 1968 [A continuation of CSA-K6 Part 1.] Part 2 Dutton, I-39 June 5, 1968 RFK staff member and attorney; witness interview. Frederick Describes scouting route from stage with Bill Barry, and being eight feet behind RFK. Barry, William No I# June 5, 1968 RFK staff member; witness interview. Describes RFK finishing speech, exiting, and Barry disarming the gunman. Mankiewicz, I-94 June 5, 1968 RFK press spokesman; witness interview. Frank Describes staying behind to assist Ethel Kennedy, and then being five steps behind RFK. He says his view of RFK was obstructed. CSA-K7 Cesar, Thane I-257 June 24, 1968 Ace guard; witness interview. Describes his movements at the Ambassador Hotel, the shooting, and events in the kitchen area. [On side B of CSA- K6, Part 2.] CSA-K8 Uecker, Karl I-100 June 5, 1968 Ambassador Hotel Maitre d'; witness interview. Describes leading RFK off stage, going through kitchen area, and RFK falling. Cesar, Thane I-257 June 5, 1968 Ace guard; witness interview. Describes arriving at hotel, holding RFK's arm while moving through the kitchen area, the shooting, and events in the kitchen area. Perez, Jesus I-155 June 5, 1968 Ambassador Hotel busboy; witness interview. Describes standing near steam tables, suspect asking, "Mr. Kennedy comes through here?", and the shooting. CSA-K9 Minasian, I-395 June 5, 1968 Ambassador Hotel employee; witness interview. Eddie Identifies gun. Patrusky, I-306 June 5, 1968 Ambassador Hotel waiter; witness interview. Martin Describes RFK's movements, RFK falling, and the suspect. CSA-K9 Wayne, I-1096 June 5, 1968 Autograph seeker; witness interview. Describes Michael L. "backfire." Did not see shooting or suspect. Was detained by security. Rutledge, I-166 June 5, 1968 Witness interview. Describes RFK and Paul Queen E. Schrade falling. Grant, Maurice I-4343 June 5, 1968 Witness interview. Describes hearing a large "pop", and seeing RFK on the ground. Yoshio, Niwa I-1161 June 5, 1968 Witness interview. Describes helping to hold the suspect. Romero, Juan I-307 June 5, 1968 Ambassador Hotel employee; witness interview. Describes shaking RFK's hand, and feeling powder burns on his own face. CSA-K10 Burns, Frank, I-299 June 19, 1968 Aide to Jesse Unruh; witness interview. Describes Jr. shooting, and assisting in capture of gunman. CSA-K11 Griffin, I-76 July 25, 1968 RFK organizer; witness interview. Describes his Booker movements at the Ambassador, and of seeing suspect, a tall man, and a girl in the kitchen prior to the shooting. CSA-K12 DiPierro, I-1167 July 1, 1968 Ambassador Hotel waiter; pre-polygraph Vincent examination interview. Describes arriving at the hotel, and noticing a girl in a polka-dot dress next to Sirhan in the kitchen prior to the shooting. CSA-K13 Schulman, No I# October 24, 1975 CBS News staff member; witness interview. Donald Believes he saw three guns in kitchen area. Describes other guns pulled and possibly fired. [From reinvestigation files.] CSA-K14 Braden, Jim No I# May 1969 Describes being in Dallas when JFK was assassinated, and being detained by Dallas police. CSA-K15 Reddin, Chief I-3962 June 5, 1968 LAPD Chief; press conference. Reddin reports on Thomas the shooting. CSA-K16 Freed, Evan I-174 June 14, 1968 Photographer; witness interview. Describes being with RFK prior to speech, and events in kitchen area. CSA-K17 Parsons, I-1341 July 15, 1968 Sirhan's attorney; phone conversation. Discussion Russell of LAPD's interview of the Sirhan family. CSA-K18 Wayne, I-1096 April 10, 1969 Autograph seeker; polygraph examination. Wayne Michael L. answers questions regarding his identity and political affiliations. CSA-K19 Plimpton, I-1020 June 5, 1968 RFK's friend; witness interview. Describes being George involved in the struggle for the gun, and the suspect. Enyart, Scott I-154 June 5, 1968 Student; witness interview. Describes taking photographs in the kitchen area. Duffey, I-165 June 5, 1968 Joseph LaHive's girlfriend; witness interview. Estelyn Was outside the kitchen area. Describes hearing shots, seeing a woman covered with blood, and comforting a young girl in a white dress. LaHive, I-95 June 5, 1968 President, Van Nuys Democratic Club; witness Joseph interview. Describes seeing a woman covered with blood, and how he assisted with the capture of the gunman. Midby, Glen I-164 June 5, 1968 Witness interview. Describes struggle for gun, and H. seeing the capture of the gunman. Reinke, I-85 June 5, 1968 Ambassador Hotel employee. Describes having Donald seen, on June 4, a man who had a diagram of the Embassy Room. Bobbitt, Danny I-110 June 5, 1968 Former Ambassador Hotel employee. Describes G. seeing a man he believes to be the suspect at the hotel two to three weeks earlier, asking about RFK's whereabouts. CSA-K20 Yaroslavski, I-437 June 24, 1968 L.A. Times photographer; witness interview. (A) Boris Describes seeing the shooting, hearing only two shots, watching the capture of the gunman, and photographing RFK on the ground. Mardigani, No I# June 24, 1968 Owner, Golden Garter Saloon. Describes seeing a Carl man who he believes was Sirhan coming into the bar. CSA-K20 Mardigani, No I# June 24, 1968 [A continuation of CSA-K20 (A).] (B) Carl CSA-K21 Sirhan, Sirhan No I# June 3, 1969 NBC News interview. Describes going to the Ambassador Hotel, and of having no memory of the shooting or of writing "RFK must die" in a notebook. CSA-K22 Erhard, George I-153 June 5, 1968 Co-worker of Munir Sirhan. Tells how he obtained a gun from a neighbor, and describes the gun. [Interview ends abruptly.] Sirhan, Munir I-152 June 5, 1968 Sirhan's brother. Describes Sirhan's personality, the purchase of the gun, Sirhan's religious beliefs, and Sirhan's relationship with other family members. CSA-K23 Owen, Jerry I-205 June 5,1968 Evangelist. Describes giving a ride on the day of the shooting to a man who fit Sirhan's description. CSA-K24 Murphy, Fred I-245 June 17, 1968 Hotel security guard; witness interview. Describes (A) A. hearing three shots, then a series of shots, and the capture of the suspect. Kowalec, I-251 June 17, 1968 Ace Security Guard; witness interview. Describes Stanley being in front of RFK when he was shot. Rothberg, I-253 June 17, 1968 Hotel security guard; witness interview. Describes James seeing two girls come down the fire escape. CSA-K24 Grugan, I-247 June 17, 1968 Hotel security guard; witness interview. At back (A) cont.